Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate retired from future list of storm names

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. This year, experts from Colorado State University predict 14 named tropical storms, of which seven will become hurricanes. Both numbers are above the average of 12 and six, respectively.
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So long, Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate. Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

On Thursday, the World Meteorological Organization’s Region IV Hurricane Committee officially retired the names of the four deadly storms that caused extensive damage in the United States and the Caribbean during the 2017 hurricane season. Hundreds of people died directly and indirectly as a result of the four powerful storms.

Storm names are retired if they were so deadly or destructive that the future use of the name would be insensitive. Otherwise, names are reused by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center on a six-year cycle.

The committee also selected replacement names for the four retired storms. They are Harold, Idalia, Margot and Nigel, respectively. They will first appear in the 2023 list of storm names.

Including these additions, there have been 86 names retired from the Atlantic basin list since 1953, when storms began to be named. The 2005 hurricane season has the most retired names (five) for one season.

Hurricane Harvey

GOES-16 captured this geocolor image of Hurricane Harvey making landfall on the Texas coast at approximately 10 p.m. Aug. 25, 2017. Harvey's maximum sustained winds were near 130 mph, making it a category 4 hurricane.(Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO FROM NOAA)

Hurricane Harvey became a category 4 hurricane before making landfall along the middle Texas coast Aug. 25.

The storm then stalled, with its center remaining over or near the Texas coast for four days, dropping historic rainfall amounts, of up to 5 feet, causing catastrophic flooding in parts of southeastern Texas.

Harvey is the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history (after inflation), behind only Katrina in 2005. At least 68 people died from the direct effects of the storm in Texas, the largest number in that state since 1919.

Hurricane Irma

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"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen Monday on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons, and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like Harvey." LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

Hurricane Irma was a long-lived hurricane that reached category 5 intensity Sept. 5. The catastrophic hurricane made seven landfalls, four of which occurred as a category 5 hurricane across the northern Caribbean Islands. Irma made landfall as a category 4 hurricane in the Florida Keys on Sept. 10 and struck southwestern Florida as a category 3 the same day.

Irma caused 44 direct deaths. In the U.S., seven direct deaths were reported, and an additional 85 indirect deaths occurred, 80 of which were in Florida. Hundreds more were injured preparing for the storm, during it or in its aftermath.

The Treasure Coast remained in the cone of uncertainty for days and at one point, Irma's eye was forecast to pass directly over Martin County. The storm was so massive, St. Lucie County saw wind gusts up to 100 mph and more than 20 inches of rain in some areas, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

Top rainfall amounts by county
St. Lucie: 21.7 inches Indian River: 14.2 inchesMartin County: Final rainfall amounts not available

Top wind speeds by countySt. Lucie: 100 mph on South Hutchinson IslandMartin: 75 mph at South Fork High SchoolIndian River: 62 mph at Vero Beach City Hall

Hurricane Maria

Several homes, seen from above from a drone, were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in Naranjito in Puerto Rico.(Photo: Ricky Flores Carrie Cochran/USA TODAY Network)

Hurricane Maria ravaged the island of Dominica as a category 5 on Sept. 19, and later devastated Puerto Rico as a high-end category 4 hurricane. It also wreaked havoc on some of the other islands of the northeastern Caribbean Sea.

Maria is the third costliest hurricane in U.S. history, behind Harvey and Katrina. Maria caused 31 direct deaths with 34 missing in Dominica, and two direct deaths in Guadeloupe. In Puerto Rico, the death toll stands at 65, which includes an unknown number of indirect deaths.

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Kelly Koch, a volunteer from Vero Beach, comforts four mixed-breed puppies as about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their 11th since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets." About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

St. Lucie Fire Rescue captain Charles Chandler and firefighter paramedic Jared Odom help move a crate with one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

Cassidee Melvin, a volunteer from Baldwin, N.Y., feeds Mica, one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

St. Lucie County Fire Rescue firefighter paramedic Jared Odom walks Depo, one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

Karen Goodman, a volunteer from Port St. Lucie, walks one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

Daniel O'Brien, a volunteer from Port St. Lucie, walks Felicity, one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

Daniel O'Brien, a volunteer from Port St. Lucie, pets Felicity, one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

St. Lucie County Fire Rescue firefighter paramedic Doug Sweeney adopted one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

St. Lucie County Fire Rescue firefighter paramedic Doug Sweeney adopted one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

St. Lucie County Fire Rescue firefighter paramedic Doug Sweeney and public information officer Brenda Stokes each adopted one of about 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria that were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

About 200 dogs and cats displaced from hurricanes Irma and Maria were delivered from the Caribbean islands St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 to the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce. Big Dog Ranch Rescue, based in Palm Beach County, facilitated the trip, their eleventh since the storms. "We're just doing everything we can to get them to safety," said ranch president Lauree Simmons. "They were literally living on streets," Simmons said. About 100 animals were distributed to Florida organizations Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and Ravenwood Farm Foundation and Sanctuary near Jacksonville, while the rest were sent to other rescues across the country. To adopt an animal, contact the rescue organizations directly. LEAH VOSS/TCPALM

Hurricane Nate

Hurricane Nate crossed northeastern Nicaragua and eastern Honduras as a tropical storm, then made landfall on the northern Gulf Coast as a category 1 hurricane.

It brought rainfall that caused significant impacts in Central America, where media reports indicate that these caused 44 deaths in the region. An additional fatality in Panama was caused by a shipwreck, bringing the death toll directly associated with Nate to 45. An additional nine people were missing in the region.

Lawrence Carriere checks on the home of his neighbor after a tree fell on it and crashed through the roof, in Biloxi, Miss., in the aftermath of Hurricane Nate, Oct. 8, 2017.(Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP)

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